Our Leadership Team

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    Marlo Thurman, Ph.D.

    President, Board Chair

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  • Lawrence P. Kaplan, Ph.D.

    Founder, Board of Directors, Treasurer

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  • A man with glasses and a beard wearing a light blue shirt and a yellow, blue, and black argyle sweater vest.

    Stephen Shore, Ph.D.

    Self-Advocacy Chair, Advisory Board

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  • Portrait of a bald man in a dark suit and white shirt, smiling against a dark textured background.

    Michael Beloff, CFP-ChSNS

    Advisory Board

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  • Older man with gray hair and beard smiling, wearing a light blue dress shirt

    Robert J. Bernstein, M.A.

    Advisory Board

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  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing black glasses, a purple top, and a pearl necklace, smiling at the camera against a gray background.

    Robin Brewer, Ed.D.

    Advisory Board

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  • A man in a blue button-up shirt sitting at an outdoor patio table with a gray fedora hat on it, with a coffee shop window in the background.

    Sameer Dahar

    Non-Vocal Representative, Advisory Board

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  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a brown blazer, white shirt, and patterned tie, smiling against a blue background.

    Phillip C. DeMio, M.D.

    Advisory Board

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  • A headshot of a middle-aged man with gray curly hair and a beard, wearing a dark gray suit, white shirt, and purple tie, standing in front of a brick wall.

    Theodore Henderson, M.D., Ph.D.

    Advisory Board

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  • A man with a beard and a shaved head, wearing a dark suit jacket and a striped shirt, smiling indoors near a lit lamp.

    Raun K. Kaufman

    Advisory Board

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  • A smiling man with short gray hair, wearing pink-tinted glasses and a blue plaid shirt, outdoors with sunny sunlight and blurred trees in the background.

    Wenn Lawson, Ph.D.

    Advisory Board

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  • A smiling elderly man with short gray hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt and a light pink tie, standing in front of a light-colored building with a window.

    Michael McManmon, Ed.D.

    Advisory Board

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  • A man with short blond hair and a friendly smile, wearing a teal shirt and a necklace, posed against a neutral background.

    Bren Payne, M.Ed.

    Board of Directors, Conference Moderator

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  • Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length curly brown hair, wearing a green top, against a gray background.

    L. Kristin Shadow, M.D.

    Board of Directors

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  • Close-up portrait of an older man with gray hair, a beard, and mustache, smiling at the camera against a white background.

    Gil Tippy, Psy.D.

    Advisory Board

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  • Close-up of a woman smiling with dark hair and wearing a dark patterned top.

    Carol Weinman, Esq. C.A.S.

    Advisory Board

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling indoors, with a background of autumn trees visible through a window.

    Yasmine White, MT-BC

    Board of Directors, Secretary

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  • woman with short, blue and gray hair, wearing glasses, a green top with a bow, and a dangling earring, smiling at the camera.

    Wendela Whitcomb Marsh

    Advisory Board

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Our Support Team

  • Andy Winn, US Autism Website Development and Management

    Andy is a web developer with a strong background in building modern, user-friendly digital experiences. He has experience working with WordPress and other content management systems, as well as modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, with a foundation in JavaScript and front-end technologies. At USAutism.org, Andy focuses on maintaining and improving the site to ensure it remains a reliable, accessible, and easy-to-navigate resource for families and individuals.

    In addition to his development work, Andy has over 15 years of experience in headshot and portrait photography.

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